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Linh Trang6:00 amSeptember 13th, 2018

Hermes Hac Bag Versus Birkin Bag

What is the Hermes HAC Bag?

The HAC is also known as the Haut à Courroies and it means High Belts in French. It was created in the 1800’s and it’s older than the Birkin Bag. The original purpose of the Hermes HAC Bag was to transport riding equipment like saddle and boots.

Émile-Maurice Hermès designed the Hac Bag after the handbags carried by cowboys in Argentina inspired him. The production started in 1892 and became an important piece of the history because the making of the Kelly Bag and the Birkin Bag were based on the details of the HAC.

And that’s why the HAC Bag and the Birking Bag looks so much alike.

Type

Year of Creation

Hermes HAC Bag

1892

Hermes Sac à Dépêches Bag

1930’s

Hermes Kelly Bag

1956

Hermes Kelly Bag

1984

These bags including the Sac A Depeches Bag were created based on the HAC Bag, which explains how it impacted the history of Hermes and the world of high fashion

The Design

The HAC Bag and the Birkin Bag are like twins because there are so many parts that are similar. However, the HAC is also known as high handle because the handles are quite tall. Not only that, the shape of the bag is taller too. The top front features the famous cross over flap and the iconic turn lock closure, which is reinforced with a lock and chic tag.

Without a doubt, the HAC Bag is a piece of Hermes’s history. The bag is also not easy to find, because its limited in supply and the demand is as high as the Birkin Bag. The price between the HAC and the Birkin Bag are not that much of a different.

Hermes HAC Bag versus Birkin Bag

Hermes HAC Bag versus Birkin Bag

To give you an indication of the size differences between the HAC Bag and the Birkin Bag, we have an image that can compare them next to each other.

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